Behind the Scenes with Obama

The President turns to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Joe Biden before giving his address to a joint session of lawmakers on February 24.
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME

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The President turns to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Joe Biden before giving his address to a joint session of lawmakers on February 24.

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